Job Advertisement: Graduate Town Planner / Planning Consultant
Location: Bury St Edmunds
About the Client
Our client is a highly respected and well-established consultancy offering a comprehensive range of agricultural, environmental, and planning services. Based in Bury St Edmunds and led by a team of six Partners, they are known for delivering high-quality, impartial advice that helps clients achieve their business and personal goals. The company operates across a diverse range of sectors, including rural, residential, and commercial planning, with a strong focus on projects across East Anglia and a growing national presence.
Position Overview
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Town Planner / Planning Consultant to join a recently established and growing planning team. This role will allow you to develop your skills and career while working on a wide variety of planning projects. You will support the team in managing a diverse portfolio of projects within the rural, residential, and commercial sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early career planner to gain hands-on experience in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide support to senior team members on a range of planning projects, ensuring high service levels for clients.
* Assist in the preparation of planning applications, reports, and technical documents.
* Carry out research, site appraisals, and planning policy reviews to inform project work.
* Contribute to client meetings and help manage ongoing project progress.
* Assist with the coordination of planning applications across a variety of sectors, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulations.
* Help maintain positive client relationships through effective communication and delivery of quality work.
Benefits:
* Ongoing investment in professional training and development.
* Staff incentives and rewards scheme.
* Comprehensive health scheme.
* Flexible working policy from day one.
* Enhanced pension scheme.
* Ongoing wellbeing support.
* Opportunities to contribute to the wider business strategy and growth.
* Modern, bespoke office with on-site parking.
* Height-adjustable desks to promote workplace comfort.
* A true focus on work/life harmony, fostering a supportive and balanced working environment.
Person Specification:
The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate with a degree in Town Planning or a related field, or someone early in their planning career looking to further their professional development. A passion for planning, alongside strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, will be essential to success in this role.
Key Skills & Experience:
* Degree in Town Planning or a related field (or equivalent).
* A keen interest in planning, particularly in rural, residential, and commercial sectors.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team while managing your own workload.
* A proactive, adaptable, and client-focused approach to your work.
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your planning career with a well-regarded consultancy that values its employees. Our client offers a supportive working environment with clear opportunities for career progression, comprehensive benefits, and a strong emphasis on professional development and wellbeing.
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above